Another Wilshire Map for the Great Los Angeles Walk: Tracking the Boulevard's Highlights

The Great Los Angeles Walk veteran Nick Campbell, who first joined us all the way back in 2010 for a previous Wilshire journey, has put together a cool map highlighting architecture, history, art, food, coffee, parks, culture and children's interests along the way. As culled from sources including Eater, LA Taco, Maps, Modernist's Guide, National Register of Historic Places and our Walk Handout (which utilizes LA Conservancy info), it's a thorough list of things to see on our walk.

Over here, Nick has more helpful hints for how to make the most out of your Great LA Walk experience. I especially like the last two:

Be curious.
The whole point is to see and do things in places that you might otherwise ignore. Eat that food that you’ve always wondered about. Poke your head into a building that you’ve seen from the outside a thousand times and always wondered what it looks like on the inside. Buy stuff from the small businesses along the way. It’s not a race so take your time looking through things. Take the 99% Invisible approach and read the plaques. Look at them as milemarkers and things to get amped about. You’re about to learn something. How cool is that?

Be a tourist.
This is your chance to be a tourist in your own city in a way that doesn’t mean you have to hop on a bus to see Jimmy Kimmel’s house. Check out the street art. Take pictures of street signs. Treat this the same way you might if you were in Madrid or Helsinki or Tokyo. Bask in the joy of doing something weird. Marathoners don’t often have the time and wherewithal to take pictures of themselves doing something incredible. Be proud of what you’re doing and the endurance you are mustering to do it.

The Great LA Walk 2024 Map Is Here! Find It on Google Maps

Here's your first look at this year's route -- which we will also include in the PDF handout (that will be available next week)! But for your planning purposes, here's a link or look below:

DOWNLOAD: The Great Los Angeles Walk 2023 Map and Highlights PDF

Here's this year's GREAT LOS ANGELES WALK handout! 

DOWNLOAD HERE.

Or, save the images below to your smart phone, and/or copy and paste the directions below. See below:

START AT GRIFFITH PARK

LOS FELIZ BLVD. CURVES INTO WESTERN

Fern Dell Western Stairs

American Film Institute

TURN WEST ON FRANKLIN

Immaculate Heart

>>Locali (sandwich) — 5825 Franklin Ave.

>>The Oaks Gourmet Market (grocery, prepared food) — 1915 N. Bronson

>>Schwartz & Sandy’s Lounge (Vanderpump nonsense) — 1917 N. Bronson

MILE 1: Franklin Ave. and Beachwood Drive

>>Clark Street Diner (American) — 6145 Franklin Ave.

Hollywood Tower Apartments

>>Kettle Glazed Donuts  (donuts) — 6211 Franklin Ave.

>> For The Win (burgers) — 6221 Franklin Ave.

WALK UNDER THE 101

Franklin-Ivar Park

Chateau Alto Nido Apartments

>>Solar de Cahuenga (coffee) — 1847 N. Cahuenga Blvd.

Chateau Des Fleurs Apartments

Montecito Apartments

TURN SOUTH ON HIGHLAND, THEN WEST BACK ON FRANKLIN.

MILE 2: Franklin Ave. and Highland

Hollywood United Methodist Church

Orchid Apartments

The Magic Castle

Dorothy and Benjamin Smith Park

Runyon Canyon

MILE 3: Franklin Ave. and Sierra Bonita Ave. (Wattles Farm)

WALK THROUGH THE GATE AND PASS BY WATTLES MANSION AND GARDENS PARK. WHEN YOU HIT CURSON, HEAD SOUTH TO HOLLYWOOD BLVD. HEAD WEST ON HOLLYWOOD BLVD. WHEN YOU REACH FAIRFAX AVE., HEAD SOUTH.

>> Sam’s Bagels (bagels) — 7864 Sunset Blvd.

>> The Griddle Cafe (breakfast) — 7916 Sunset Blvd.

>>Bristol Farms (grocery) — 7880 Sunset Blvd.

MILE 4: Fairfax Ave. and Fountain Ave.

St. Ambrose Catholic Church

Village Synagogue

>>Whole Foods Market (grocery) — 6350 W. 3rd St.

>> Kung Pao Bistro (Chinese) — 7853 Santa Monica Blvd.

>> Potato Chips Deli (sandwiches) — 1111 N. Fairfax Ave.

>> Flipper’s Brunch (breakfast) — 1010A N. Fairfax Ave.

>> Oki Dog (American) — 860 N. Fairfax Ave.

>> Blue Bottle Coffee (coffee) — 830 N. Fairfax

>> Pop’s Bagels (breakfast) 801 N. Fairfax

>> Coffee Commissary (coffee) 801 N. Fairfax

MILE 5: Fairfax Ave. and Melrose Ave.

Fairfax High School

Brain Dead Studios (formerly Silent Movie Theatre)

Greenway Court Theatre

>> Pearl’s Finest Teas (boba tea) — 523 N. Fairfax

>> Dave’s Hot Chicken (chicken) — 465 N. Fairfax

>> Equator Coffees (coffee) — 456 N. Fairfax

>> Prime Pizza (pizza) — 446 N. Fairfax

>> COFAX Fairfax (cafe) — 440 N. Faifax

>> Canter’s Deli (deli) — 417 N. Fairfax

>> BADMAASH Fairfax (Indian) — 418 N. Fairfax

>> Jon & Vinny’s Fairfax (pizza) — 412 N. Fairfax

>> Diamond Bakery (15% OFF FOR WALKERS!) — 335 N. Fairfax

>> Chao Krung Thai (Thai) — 111 N. Fairfax

Television City

>> Manna Cafe (coffee, sandwiches) — 101 S. Fairfax

>> Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee (coffee, dessert) — 175 S. Fairfax

The Grove

The Original Farmers Market

WGA West

>> Frank’s (Mexican) — 363 S. Fairfax

Park La Brea

Samy’s Camera

>> Lo/Cal Coffee & Market (coffee, sandwiches) — 487 S. Fairfax

>> Pho Saigon Pearl (Vietnamese) — 519 S. Fairfax

>> Molly Malone’s Irish Pub — 575 S. Fairfax

MILE 6: Fairfax Ave. and 6th Street

LACMA/ “Levitated Mass”

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

>> Fanny’s (diner) — 6067 Wilshire Blvd.

Petersen Automotive Museum (visit the lobby!)

>> Meyers Manx Cafe (American, coffee, brunch) — 6060 Wilshire Blvd.

>> Tom Bergin’s (pub) — 840 S. Fairfax

>> Lalibela (Ethiopian) — 1025 S. Fairfax

>> Paradocs Coffee & Tea  (coffee) — 1032 S. Fairfax

>> Buna Ethiopian Restaurant & Market (Ethiopian) — 1034 S. Fairfax

>> Merkato (Ethiopian) — 1036 1/2 S. Fairfax

>> Messob (Ethiopian) — 1041 S. Fairfax

>> Rosalind’s (Ethiopian) — 1044 S. Fairfax

>> Rahel Vegan Cuisine (Ethiopian) — 1047 S. Fairfax

>> Meals by Genet (Ethiopian) — 1053 S. Fairfax

Hero Complex Gallery

>> Hansen’s Cakes — 1060 S. Fairfax

>> No Reservation LA  (seafood truck) — 1066 S. Fairfax

Pont des Arts Los Angeles

TURN EAST ON PICO

MILE 7: Fairfax Ave. and Pico

>> Taco Bar (tacos) — 5815 W. Pico

>> Paper or Plastik Cafe (sandwiches, salads) — 5772 W. Pico

>> Rosemary and Thyme (sandwich) — 5662 W. Pico

>> Charlie’s Fish & Chip (seafood) — 5677 W. Pico

>> Little Miss Cafe (cafe) — 5671 W. Pico

>> My 2 Cents LA (Southern) — 5583 W. Pico

>> Bloom Cafe (sandwiches, salads) — 5544 W. Pico

>> Stevie’s Creole Cafe (Creole) — 5545 W. Pico

>> Joe’s Pizza Mid-City (pizza) — 5504 W. Pico

>> Mad Lab Coffee (cafe) — 5508 W. Pico

>> C.J.’s Cafe (Mexican, brunch) — 5501 W. Pico

>> Alfredo’s Pizza (pizza) — 5450 W. Pico

MILE 8: Pico Blvd. and Hauser Blvd.

>> South Philly Experience (cheesesteaks) — 5408 W. Pico

Holy Spirit Catholic Church

>> Sky’s Gourmet Tacos (tacos) — 5303 W. Pico

>> Wi Jammin (Jamaican) — 5103 W. Pico

>> Lucy’s Drive In (American) — 1373 S. La Brea

MILE 9: Pico Blvd. and San Vicente Blvd.

>> Oki’s Dog (American) — 4601 W. Pico

>> Chef Arango Indian (Indian) — 4506 W. Pico

>> Tom’s Number 5 Chiliburgers (American) — 4497 W. Pico

>> Tacos El Compita (Mexican) — 4477 W. Pico

>> La Cocinita (Salvadoran) — 4379 W. Pico

>> Mateo’s Ice Cream & Fruit Bars (dessert) — 4234 W. Pico

>> The Grain Cafe (vegan, sandwiches) — 4222 W. Pico

>> El Baron (Salvadoran) — 4212 W. Pico

>> Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken (chicken) — 1262 Crenshaw

>> Ham Ji Park (Korean) — 4135 W. Pico

>> The Corner Slice (pizza) — 1275 S. Bronson

>> 6 Avenue Caffe (brunch, sandwiches) — 3810 W. Pico

>> La Cevicheria (seafood) — 3809 W. Pico

>> El Trebol (Salvadorean) — 3731 W. Pico

>> Nam Won Gol (Korean) — 3623 W. Pico

>> The History Coffee (coffee) — 3501 W. Pico

MILE 10: Pico Blvd. and Arlington Ave.

>> La Mayordomia 2 (bakery) — 3315 W. Pico

>> Expresion Oaxaquena Restaurante (Oaxaquan) — 3301 W. Pico

>> Panderia Santo Domingo (bakery) — 3180 W. Pico

TURN NORTH ON WESTERN

>> Road to Seoul Korean BBQ (Korean) — 1230 S. Western

>> El Cholo — The Original (Mexican) — 1121 S. Western

>> Cafe De Mama (coffee) — 1102 S. Western

>> Seoul Soul BBQ (Korean) — 1040 S. Western

Koreatown Galleria shopping mall

MILE 11: Western Ave. and Olympic Blvd.

>> KTown Pho (Vietnamese) — 974 S. Western

Koreatown Plaza shoppiing mall

>> BCD Tofu House (Korean) — 869 S. Western

>> Flour Premium Donut (dessert) — 833 S. Western

>> IKI Ramen (Japanese) — 740 S. Western

>> Southland Beer (pub) — 740 S. Western

>> Sun Nong Dang (Korean) — 710 S. Western

>> Boba Story (boba tea) — 701 S. Western

Wiltern Theatre

>> Sushi Ippo — 3800 Wilshire

>> Gangnam Station Korean BBQ (Korean) — 3785 Wilshire

>> Shake Shack Koreatown (burgers) — 3785 Wilshire

Madang Courtyard (621 S. Western)

>> Paris Baguette (dessert) — 621 S. Western

>> Heuk Hwa Dang (tea house) — 621 S. Western

>> Mo’s House of Axe Restaurant, Bar and Axe Throwing (pub) — 611 S. Western

>> TPO Coffee (cafe) — 537 S. Western

>> Bumsan Organic Milk Bar (ice cream) — 534 S. Western

>> Monty’s Good Burger (vegan, burgers) — 516 S. Western

MILE 12: Western Ave. and 5th Street

>> Two Hands Seoul Fresh Corn Dogs (Korean) — 450 S. Western

>> Ye Stage & Tea (tea house) — 450 S. Western

>> Boba Bear (boba tea) — 414 S. Western

>> Taqueria Juquilita (Mexican) — Wilshire Center

>> Prime K BBQ (Korean) — 400 S. Western

>> SongHak Korean BBQ (Korean) — 356 S. Western

>> Mr. Bossam K-town (Korean) — 338 S. Western

>> The Dolly Llama (ice cream) — 273 S. Western

>> Farina Pizza (pizza) — 119 S. Western

>> It’s Boba Time (boba tea) — 125 N. Western

>> Paris Baguette (dessert) — 125 N. Western

>> Coin De Rue dessert cafe (bakery) — 125 N. Western

>> Burritos Sahuayo (Mexican) — Western and 1st

>> Wool Um Ma (Korean) — 124 N. Western

>> Balcony Coffee and Tea (cafe) — 314 N. Western

The modernist KFC building — 340 N. Western

>> Lab Coffee and Roasters (coffee) — 429 N. Western

>> Mesón Cafe (coffee) — 459 N. Western

MILE 13: Western Ave. and Melrose Ave.

>> Ggiata Delicatessen (sandwiches) — 5009 Melrose

>> Kuya Lord (Filipino) — 5003 Melrose

>> Organico (juice, smoothies) — 5001 Melrose

>> Le Coupe (chicken) — 709 N. Western

>> Cafe Telegrama (coffee, brunch) — 737 N. Western

>> Mesa Thai Cuisine (Thai) — 820 N. Western

>> El Jocoreño (Salvadoran) — 910 N. Western

>> Boba ZZing (boba tea) — 954 N. Western

>> Dave’s Hot Chicken (chicken) — 970 N. Western

>> La Monarca Bakery & Cafe (bakery) — 1096 N. Western

WALK UNDER THE 101 FREEWAY

MILE 14: Western Ave. and Fountain Ave.

>> The Happy Tacos (tacos) — 1300 N. Western

>> Leo’s Taco Truck — 5525 Sunset Blvd.

Hollywood & Western building

>> Cara (California cuisine) — 1740 N. Western

>> Baskin-Robbins (ice cream) — 1832 N. Western

>> Lazy Acres Market (grocery) — 1841 N. Western

MILE 14.92: END, BACK AT GRIFFITH PARK

And here, courtesy @WalkingLA, is a Google Maps embed with all the attractions and eats on the route!

Here's the Map for This Year's Great LA Walk!

Via MapMyFitness, here is the interactive map and the mile markers for this year's event, below!

DOWNLOAD: The Great Los Angeles Walk 2022 Map and Highlights PDF

Here's this year's GREAT LOS ANGELES WALK handout!

Download here.

Or save the images below to your smart phone, and/or copy and paste the directions below. See below:

Also, add a Google Map of the route and highlights to your phone here:



 (Thanks to WalkingLA/@SweetSlinky on Twitter for putting this Google Map together!)

START at Exposition Park Rose Garden

HEAD NORTH ON FIGUEROA, STAY ON LEFT HAND SIDE

Shrine Auditorium — 665 W. Jefferson
Felix Chevrolet (neon sign) — 3330 S. Figueroa
Auto Club of SoCal (1924) — 2601 S. Figueroa

BRIEFLY HEAD NORTH OF ADAMS ON FIGUEROA TO SEE:

Thomas Stinson Mansion (1901) — 2421 S. Figueroa

TURN AROUND, HEAD BACK TO ADAMS

St. Vincent de Paul Church (1923-1925) — 601 W. Adams

**MILE 1: Figueroa and Adams**

TURN RIGHT/WEST, HEAD DOWN ADAMS

Doheny Mansion (1901) — now a part of Mount St. Mary’s campus, walk up Chester Place to 10 Chester Place

RIGHT/NORTH ON ST. JAMES PLACE, THEN A LEFT ON ST. JAMES PARK. MANSION IS NEXT TO THE PARK.

Stearns/Dockweiler Mansion (1900) — 27 St. James Park (at Scarff)

TAKE SCARFF RIGHT/NORTH TO SEE:

Burkhalter Residence (1895) — 2309 Scarff

TURN AROUND AND HEAD BACK TO ADAMS, SEEING ALONG THE WAY:

Seaman House (1888) — 2341 Scarff

CROSS THE STREET AND RESUME HEADING WEST ON ADAMS, ON LEFT HAND SIDE

Second Church of Christ Scientist (1907) — 948 W. Adams
Casa de Rosas/Sunshine Mission (1893) — SE Corner of Adams/Hoover; 2600 S. Hoover

**MILE 2: Hoover and Adams**

AT HOOVER: CROSS THE STREET, TURN LEFT/GO SOUTH FOR A QUICK LOOK AT TWO GEMS:

Cockins House (1894) — 2653 S. Hoover
Salisbury House (1891) — 2703 S. Hoover

TURN AROUND, START HEADING NORTH ON HOOVER, STAYING ON LEFT HAND SIDE

AT 27th STREET, TAKE A LEFT.

Miller and Herriott House (1887— oldest surviving house in the neighborhood) — 1163 W. 27th (at Magnolia)

WALK NORTH ON MAGNOLIA, BACK TO ADAMS

Ecung-Ibbetson House — 1190 W. Adams (at Magnolia)

CROSS ADAMS, CONTINUE NORTH ON MAGNOLIA TO 24th ST, TURN RIGHT

** MILE 3: 24th and Magnolia**

The Velaslavasay Panorama — 1122 W. 24th St., at the Union Theater / panoramaonview.com
(The Velaslavasay is opening its doors to the Great Los Angeles Walk to explore its attractions, including its theater, panorama and gardens. Take your time and explore, this is what the Great LA Walk is all about!)

TURN AROUND AND RETRACE YOUR STEPS ON 24TH TO MAGNOLIA, SOUTH BACK DOWN TO ADAMS. RESUMING WEST ON ADAMS, STAY ON LEFT HAND SIDE

Roger Williams Baptist Church (1930-1934) — 1342 W. Adams (at Menlo)

WALK DOWN MENLO AVE. TO SEE:

Menlo Avenue National Register Historic District — Adams and Menlo

RESUME ON ADAMS, HEADING WEST

First African Methodist-Episcopal Zion Cathedral and Community Center (1930) — 1449 W. Adams

STAYING ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF ADAMS, TURN LEFT TO EXPLORE VAN BUREN PLACE:

**MILE 4: Van Buren Place and Adams**

Van Buren Place Historic District — Van Buren Place between Adams and W. 27th

HEAD BACK TO ADAMS AND CONTINUE WEST TO LASALLE.

GO NORTH ON LASALLE, ONE BLOCK TO 25TH. AT MURRAY CIRCLE, IT’S ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT CHURCHES OF THE CITY

First African Methodist Episcopal Church — 25th and LaSalle. Martin Luther King Jr. gave an Important speech here and it has been an important gathering place for generations.

HEAD BACK TO ADAMS, DOWN 25th TO HOBART BLVD., THEN BACK TO ADAMS. RESUME HEADING WEST.

Golden State Mutual Insurance Co. building, now SCLARC (1949) — 1999 W. Adams at Western.  Designed by Paul R. Williams, featuring wo murals that depict 300 years of African American history in California (from 1527 to 1949).

Britt Mansion (LA84 Foundation) (1910) — 2141 W. Adams

**MILE 5: S. Gramercy Place and Adams**

AT ARLINGTON AVE., MAKE A RIGHT AND HEAD NORTH ON ARLINGTON

Six Feet Under House/Moncado Mansion — 2302 W. 25th Street at Arlington (now the Filipino Federation of America and may be open to visit)

South Seas House (1902) — 2301 W. 24th at Arlington (Now owned by the city and open to visit starting at 10 a.m.)

HEAD WEST ON 24th AND THEN 25th (PASSING BY THE PARK, ONE OF THE CITY’S FIRST “UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE” PLAYGROUNDS) AND MAKE A LEFT ON 4th AVENUE

Mrs. Susan Wilshire Residence (1912) — 2501 4th Ave. at 25th St. (Built for the mother of Gaylord Wilshire, the namesake of Wilshire Blvd.)

The Gray Residence (1909) — 2515 4th Ave. (As seen on the TV show “Numb3rs” and other productions)

HEAD BACK TO ADAMS AND RESUME WALKING WEST

Lycurgus Lindsay Mansion/Our Lady of Bright Mountain Polish Parish (1905) — 3424 W. Adams

Wilfandel Club/Percy Clark Mansion (1912) — 3425 W. Adams

**MILE 6: 6th Ave. and Adams**

Secundo Guasti Villa/Busby Berkeley Estate/Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens (1910) — 3500 W. Adams

MacGowan Mansion (1912) — 3726 W. Adams

Briggs Residence/Mother-In-Law House — 3734 W. Adams

Denker Estate (1912) — 3820 W. Adams

Dryden Residence (1913) — 3825 W. Adams

“Church Row” continues, leading to McCarty Memorial Christian Church (1932) — 4101 W. Adams at 11th Ave.

FOOD OPTION: Johnny’s Pastrami — 4327 W. Adams

**MILE 7: Buckingham Rd. and Adams**

**MILE 8: S. Redondo Rd. and Adams**

FOOD OPTION: Es Con Sabor (Salvadoran) — 5239 W. Adams
FOOD OPTION: MIAN West Adams (Chinese) — 5263 W. Adams
FOOD OPTION: Tartine West Adams (Pastries/Coffee) — 5335 W. Adams
FOOD OPTION: Alta (Soul Food) — 5359 W. Adams
FOOD OPTION: Mizlala West Adams (Mediterranean) — 5400 W. Adams
FOOD OPTION: Delicious Pizza — 5419 W. Adams
FOOD OPTION: Vees Cafe (Coffeehouse) — 5418 W. Adams
FOOD OPTION: Farmhouse Kitchen (Thai) — 5560 W. Adams
FOOD OPTION: Open Face Food Shop (Sandwiches) — 5577 W. Adams

OFFICIAL GLAW LUNCH SPOT: Bee Taqueria (Tacos) — 5754 W. Adams (MENTION THE GREAT LOS ANGELES WALK FOR A TACO DEAL!)

ADAMS ENDS AT WASHINGTON BLVD. TURN LEFT AND WALK DOWN WASHINGTON.

**MILE 9: Washington Blvd. over Ballona Creek**

Entering Culver City

Helms Bakery District — 8745 Washington Blvd.

**MILE 10: Robertson Blvd. and Washington Blvd.**

Culver Studios Mansion — 9336 Washington Blvd.

AT INCE BLVD./MANSION HOUSE: CURVE TOWARD CULVER BLVD. MAKE LEFT ON CULVER BLVD. CONTINUE WEST.

The Culver Hotel (1924) — 9400 Culver Blvd.

AT IRVING RD. FORK, STAY ON THE RIGHT (WASHINGTON BLVD.) AND NOT THE LEFT (CULVER BLVD.)

Kirk Douglas Theatre/Culver Theatre (1946) — 9820 Washington Blvd.

CONTINUE DOWN WASHINGTON BLVD.; SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT LOT IS ON YOUR LEFT.

**MILE 11: Motor Ave. and Washington Blvd.**

AT TILDEN AVE., THERE’S ANOTHER FORK. STAY ON THE RIGHT — WASHINGTON PLACE (UNLESS YOU WANT TO TAKE THE LONGER WAY, WHICH IS ON THE LEFT)

The 405 freeway

**MILE 12: Sawtelle Blvd. and Washington Place**

**MILE 13: Centinela Blvd. and Washington Place**

AT WADE ST./ZANJA ST., WASHINGTON PLACE REJOINS WASHINGTON BLVD., AND WE’RE NOW BACK ON WASHINGTON BLVD.

**MILE 14: Walgrove Ave. and Washington Blvd.**

**MILE 15: Beach Ave. and Washington Blvd.**

END AT 15.5 MILES: Venice City Beach and Washington Blvd.

AFTERPARTY: Meet at Fat Sal’s Venice Beach — 37 Washington Blvd., at Pacific Ave. (Sal has a free refreshing special for any Great Los Angeles Walk participant who buys a sandwich!)

DOWNLOAD: The 2017 Great Los Angeles Walk Handout (PDF)

Download the 2017 Great Los Angeles Walk map and guide HERE, or view these docs on your smart phone:

See you Saturday at 9 a.m.! We gather on the steps at the Japanese American National Museum, take a few group photos and answer a few questions before we're off! Also, be sure to note that Downtown L.A. has another big event going on that morning, so plan your transportation accordingly!

DOWNLOAD: The 2016 Great Los Angeles Walk Handout

Download the 2016 Great Los Angeles Walk map and guide HERE, or view these docs on your smart phone:




See you Saturday at 9 a.m.! We gather under the clock tower at GRAND HOPE PARK. There will be a professional photographer on hand -- be sure to get your portrait taken! Carter Rubin from Great Streets LA will tell us a bit about that program and Pico... and then we hit the road!

Throwback Thursday: San Fernando Valley, Circa 1924

Thanks to the LA History Twitter feed for this gem: A look at the Valley (and Ventura Blvd.) in 1924, via this classic map from the Los Angeles Public Library archives!

(Click on the map for a bigger look)